Saturday, November 3, 2012

"I used to think GSP would probably get a victory by taking him down and grinding out a decision, but now that it's closer to the fight, I'm starting to lean towards Carlos picking up the upset. I'm not sure why, but I could see Carlos hitting GSP with some crazy knee or a spinning back fist or something crazy, and pull off the upset... I could see GSP quitting if he gets hurt, if he gets hit with a good shot, but Condit he's going to keep going, he's going to be in the fight till the end. That's why I'm starting to lean more towards him."

-Welterweight contender Martin Kampmann talks to MMAWeekly.com about the UFC 154 main event between Georges St-Pierre and Carlos Condit.

Penick's Analysis: I wouldn't go so far as to say St-Pierre would quit, but if you go back to his fight with Matt Serra he certainly didn't recover well once rocked. Condit's got the type of power and killer instinct to put the fight away when he's got an opponent in trouble, and we'll definitely have to see how he's able to react this time around. It could be Condit's path to victory, but he's got to land that shot that hurts St-Pierre in order to find out.